 Your coca-cola bottler presents Claudia based on the famous play and novels by Rose Franken Brought to you transcribed Monday through Friday by your friendly neighbor who bottles coca-cola Relax and while you're listening refresh yourself. Have a coke And now Claudia My my my you're making a fuss dressing today Bo Brummel. I'm not making a fuss For a silly little baseball game. There's nothing silly about a baseball game. There's nothing little either I wonder why going to a mere baseball game and flates a man's conceit So probably because baseball is the one sport which is still sacred to the male sex That's the doll reason. Baseball is the it's the last outpost of a man's dignity Baseball can be dolls. You're saying that merely proved my point Mrs. For instance, mr. Naughton. Well, is there such thing as a female baseball player? No Was the home run king of the diamond a lass in skirts? He may not have worn skirts But I think I remember the name was Babe Ruth. Very funny. Oh Yes, David as much as you like you can't really exclude us even from baseball You're in a remarkably cutting mood this morning You're just so cute getting all dressed up from mere baseball game Merely wearing a sports jacket Lionel trousers in the shoe. I'll ring your neck in a minute Why don't you wear a bow tie around one more word out of you and I'm gonna bow ties fashionable for baseball You look so cute in both eyes. I never wear them. You should they go nicely with your chin Two Remember that much You know, I'm surprised at Roger going to the ball game with you He's not a very sporty kind of man, is it? Well baseball is a great deal more than a mere sport It's a very intellectual game. Oh, you mean doing those long pauses when nothing happens Everybody gets into lecture. Oh shut up. Yeah, but I guess I guess that's what you mean If you knew more about the game, you'd realize that strategy is the dominant factor I think hitting the ball way out over the fence. That's more dominant more fun to anybody can hit the ball Can you well, I'm not a baseball player Everybody who knows knows the man with brains wins the game for his team Who's he there's a catcher who signals the pitcher what kind of ball to throw at the plate for the coach who decides What kind of a hit it should be hit is a hit in any line a bond isn't When debunked that strategy stealing bases double plays putting in a pinch hitter using a southpaw pitcher that strategy Every man who watches a ball game has the fun of trying to guess and foretell what strategy a team's going to use I still think hitting the ball is the most fun. Oh, what's the use of talking you you have a closed mind. Well, at least I have a mind Darling, have you got good seats? Great Roger got them there in a box right behind the home plate. Oh, I think baseball words are so cute But play Southpaw, what are some others? I wouldn't tell you now. I'm at it seriously all the more reason. Oh, you've got so stuffy about things Can't you dress yet? What's the big ride? Oh? Nothing except you think you are going to a ball instead of do a baseball game You really feel superior this morning. Don't you very very you think Roger likes baseball? I think he's too fast idiot. Oh, he'd never get excited and shout And what if he gets warm baby? Oh, he must hate being warm. What are you driving at? Listen to me a minute these tickets are Roger's tickets. He invited me to go with him He's going because he wants to know no matter what you say about it. He's going who said he was Well, I wouldn't take a woman to a baseball game if No, even if she knew what the score was in case you're interested This particular woman is not trying to work you up into inviting. No, I'm not This woman is not interested in what the score is or will be or so just stop worrying about it As long as that settle come on. Let's go down to breakfast. All right I'm still an architect and I still have to get to the station get to the office and support you in your son I'm ready. I've been waiting for you. Mr. Architect. Don't look so grumpy. Why shouldn't I be I've every reason to Aren't you delighted that it's a nice day? Mmm-hmm perfect baseball weather. Hope you don't get a sunstroke. Oh, thanks I'll answer you tell Bertha. I'm ready for my coffee for some eggs too. No eggs today. Oh, yes eggs today You're gonna eat popcorn and Frankfurt is all afternoon. You better line your stomach with eggs only girls go to ball games for the menu Hello. Oh Roger. Good morning. I'm all ready. Oh Meet the office. Oh You're kidding of course You can't have a cold in the middle of August. Oh You had to go to the movies, huh? You sure you can't come along? Well, that's too bad. I'm really sorry Hey, what about your ticket anyone especially like to give it to? Well, of course I can find somebody to go with me, but I'm sorry. It won't be you Well, I'll call you when I get to town Goodbye, Roger Roger. Oh reminding you about the ball game. Is he as excited as you are? I am not excited. Whoops. Oops. Sorry. He's sick He has a cold. Oh poor Roger. I hope his wife's home to take care of it It's awful to have a cold alone from where I said it'd be bliss to have a cold alone David That means he can't go to the baseball game with you exactly. Well, will you go alone? I mean, why don't you invite someone to go with you? Just thinking if you'd give me a chance Let me see now. Who is there? What about Colligan? No, no, Colligan's on a fishing trip. Well, what about Kelly? Kelly's working on a job in New Jersey What about your brother Hartley? Going up to Newport with Julia. No, it's funny. I can't think of anybody right now Well, come on into breakfast. You plenty of time to think of somebody when you're in New York. Tough on Roger, isn't it? I don't know. I still think he's not the type. Little miss psychology Well name somebody who is the type. Oh David, an ever so much rather you'd name her Do you want a program or a scorecard, Claudia? No, thanks. I don't need a thing. Not even a manual. You probably wouldn't know what to do Scorecard anyway, I'd rather watch the game. Yeah, I see it's over there. Hey, watch where you're going, Claudia Oops, I'm sorry. Excuse me David so many people. I've never seen so many people. Excuse me, please. Suppose they all like watching baseball No, they're here because they don't like it. There must be something to it. I don't see have you ever seen a baseball game Oh, not one like this. I haven't hazing the grass out there. Lovely. It's called a diamond Don't say I don't know how they keep it so green eyes. It's so burn. Here we are darling. Excuse us, please These are wonderful seats. You can see the whole game from here. Excuse me. Oh, that's all right, lady Yeah, I'll go in first the man in front of that seat is taller. Can you see over him downing? It's more important for you to see. Oh, I'll be fine Where's they begin now that I'm here? That's undoubtedly what they're waiting for. Oh, you're so sweet Let me let me teach you a little about baseball before they start Oh, don't bother David. Aren't you even interested? That woman's wearing looks like an Indian with a feather. All right. All right. You don't have to listen to them But just don't go asking me a lot of questions during the game I promise come my wife was the same mister used to take her with me, but she stays home now You've got the right idea. I made up my mind to it the day. She said she thought it was unfair to have nine men in The field all against the one man at bat. That did it. She stays home now It must have been tough. It sure was David is that down? Yeah, here they come That's the giant over there isn't it David? Look see their underwear sticking out of their sleeves. They look like sisters. Well, there's a reason for it. I Think I like the Dodgers best. They've got more sex appeal. I got savvy and know-how lady. That's what counts. Come on. You guys So excited David they haven't even begun. That's a little Joe coming up, isn't it? Oh, that's Joe Razzani batting for the Dodgers Joe Razzani Sounds like something to eat. He's been hitting like an angel. Come on Joe He hasn't got a chance against us southpaw. He's a Southpaw has a left-handed pitcher down. Oh, thank you, David Everybody's so excited They don't look so good to me David That's waiting for him Joe Joe come on Picture certainly takes his time. He makes it look so complicated. He's gonna knock the cover off of this one. I know it. I know it Now Muzzy turns up. Hey, what's in here? 328 Come on knock the cover off of it. He's awful tall isn't he? I bet he's handsome today. I watch him swing darling Look at the way he stands up the plate. He's feet wide apart. He's a ball players ball player Right in the hole between Gee David, I thought it'd be a double play at first Man on first man on second You realize there's a next man. It's a home run. We'll be ahead three to nothing We've hardly even gotten started. Yes, I realize it Hey, we're still at the top of the batting order two aren't we? Yeah. Yeah. Hey, wait a minute there What's the matter died? I thought you didn't know anything about baseball. I never said that I Thought you didn't like base. Oh, I didn't say that either. I just think it's dull to watch I mean compared to playing it How would you know? Didn't I ever tell you I played substitute shortstop on our high school team? They were they were short-handed. I was pretty good, too. Hmm Mama was horrified. So you played baseball. Yeah, well, I give up nothing is sacred anymore And you want to know something else David, I'm not sure I do even watching baseball is fun with you My own wife telling me this is the end You're marketing and you need a break so you look around for that familiar coke cooler You're driving and the friendly red coolers a welcome sight when you stop for gas and oil You meet a friend on the street and you say let's have a coke knowing the red cooler is handy But you have a white cooler that's handy this minute right in your own kitchen Yes, the family refrigerator can be your private coke cooler All you have to do is stock up on Coca-Cola and keep plenty on ice Then you're ready to enjoy the pause that refreshes during work or leisure hours You're ready to offer refreshing hospitality to visitors both expected and unexpected Buy coke by the case and your white cooler need never be without refreshment Say that lady sure know her onions when it came to baseball Claudia knows her onions about a lot of things. You don't say indeed and David is still finding out what they are Boy in the eighth inning. She was calling them balls like an unpack never underestimate the power of a woman, sir Oh, I know better than that. All right. All right. I'm married to one. I'll bet you something else I bet you she becomes a real ball fan I think Claudia is too busy for that and she likes too many other things to single out baseball for instance Well, for instance Coney Island the amusement center of the world Come around tomorrow and find out. I'll do that. So on so on Every day Monday through Friday Claudia comes to you transcribed with the best wishes of your friendly neighbor who bottles Coca-Cola So listen again tomorrow at the same time And now this is joking saying or of war and remember Whoever you are whatever you do wherever you may be When you think of refreshment think of Coca-Cola for Coca-Cola makes any pause the pause that refreshes and ice cold Coca-Cola is everywhere This broadcast of Claudia was supervised and directed by William Brown Maloney And now here's a word from your friendly neighbor who bottles Coca-Cola